1419. Introduction to Animal Science. (AGRI 1419) 4(3-2)
Basic scientific fundamentals of livestock production, including feeding and nutrition, reproductive physiology, selective breeding, health, management and marketing of major and minor species. Laboratory fee, $5.

2307. Principles of Feeds and Feeding. 3(3-0)
Chemical composition of feeds, utilization of nutrients, characteristics of feedstuffs and feed usage. Prerequisites: ANSC 1419, MATH 1314, CHEM 1311 plus CHEM 1111.

2310. Livestock Management Techniques. 3(1-4)
Application of animal handling and management techniques for major and minor livestock species. Prerequisites: ANSC 1419 and sophomore standing. Laboratory fee, $5.

3302. Swine Management. 3(3-0)
Systems of swine management including breeding, feeding and various management problems with their solutions. Prerequisites: ANSC 2307 and ANSC 2310.

3304. Beef Management. 3(3-0)
Systems of beef management including breeding, feeding and various management problems with their solutions. Prerequisites: ANSC 2307 and ANSC 2310.

3305. Market Classes and Grades of Livestock. 3(2-2)
Classifications and judging of livestock; factors affecting classification, grading and valuing and procedures of marketing livestock. Prerequisites: 9 semester hours of Agriculture including ANSC 1419.

3308. Sheep and Goat Management. 3(3-0)
Systems of sheep and goat management for meat, fiber and milk including breeding, feeding and various management problems and their solutions. Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of animal science including ANSC 1419.

3309. Meat Preparation and Evaluation. 3(2-3)
Market class determination, live animal evaluation; slaughter, cutting, curing, carcass evaluation and grading. Prerequisites: ANSC 1419 and junior standing. Laboratory fee, $5.

3313. Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals. 3(2-2)
Comparative anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive systems, endocrinology, gestation, parturition and lactation, management techniques, performance traits and diseases. Prerequisites: ANSC 1419, BIOL 1308 and 1108, CHEM 1311 plus CHEM 1111. Laboratory fee, $5.

3333. Domestic Animal Behavior. 3(3-0)
Principles of animal behavior with concentration on livestock animals emphasizing how behavior influences animal production and efficiency. Prerequisites: ANSC 1419 and junior standing.

3335. Genetics of Livestock Improvement. 3(3-0)
Introduction to genetic concepts and principles of livestock improvement involving gene function, molecular genetics, gametogenesis, Mendelian inheritance, selection and breeding systems. Prerequisites: ANSC 1419, BIOL 1308 and 1108.

3336. Artificial Breeding of Livestock. 3(2-3)
Study of artificial insemination techniques and reproductive technologies. Application of artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis techniques in cattle, goats and swine. Prerequisites: ANSC 1419, ANSC 3313. Laboratory fee, $5.

3390.Special Topics in Animal Science. 3(3-0)
Selected topics not currently available in existing courses. May be repeated once under different topic. Prerequisite: junior standing.

3995.Internship. V:1-9
Supervised and planned work experience under college guidelines in approached agricultural enterprises or agency setting with practical application of knowledge and skills of major subject areas without classroom consultation, but with formal evaluation. Maximum of nine semester hours toward the degree. Prerequisite: written consent of advisor and dean.

4301.Growth Physiology of Livestock Species. 3(3-0)
Study of the principles of growth and its measurement from the cell to the tissue to the entire animal. Prerequisite: junior standing.

4303.Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals. 3(3-0)
Introduction to the study of functional anatomy and fundamental physiological processes of domestic animals. Prerequisites: ANSC 1419, CHEM 2421.

4305.International Animal Agriculture. 3(3-0)
Global contributions of animal agriculture involving traditional and nontraditional species on the welfare of human development. Includes a review of selected literature papers and a study of alternative livestock production systems especially appropriate for developing countries. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.

4307.Animal Nutrition. 3(3-0)
Chemical composition of the animal, functions of nutrients, digestion, metabolism, physiological effects of feed additives. Prerequisites: ANSC 1419, CHEM 2421.

4385.Experimental Techniques in Animal and Wildlife Sciences. 3(1-4)
Laboratory exercises and demonstrations of current biotechniques used in animal research and their application to management of animal and wildlife species. Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of agriculture or approval of instructor.

4395.Problems in Animal Science. V:1-3
Literature review, laboratory or field problem. May be repeated for a total of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite: open only to agriculture majors upon approval of supervising professor.

1301. Range and Wildlife Ecology. 3(3-0)
Provides a general overview of basic range and wildlife ecological concepts with an emphasis on conservation and management practices. The concept of integrated rangeland and wildlife management is discussed.

2323. Principles of Range Management. 3(3-0)
History of the range industry, importance of livestock, applications of plant physiology and ecology to rangeland management. Economics of range use, obtaining maximum forage and livestock yield. Plant-soil-animal relationships are stressed.

2330. Principles of Wildlife Management. (AGRI 2330) 3(3-0)
Introduction to the history of the wildlife profession. The role of habitat, harvest theory, human dimensions, livestock interactions, exotic species, endangered species and non-game species as they relate to wildlife management. Prerequisite: RWSC 1301.

3310. Wildlife Management Techniques. 3(2-2)
Field and laboratory techniques used in wildlife management and research: aging, sexing, marking, capture, monitoring, disease surveys, food habitats and nutrition analyses, habitat assessment and population estimation. Prerequisite: RWSC 2330 or instructor consent. Laboratory fee, $3.

3328. Rangeland Plants. 3(2-2)
Basic rangeland plant physiology and morphology, plant community function and structure and plant community response to disturbance. Identification of range grasses, forbs and shrubs; areas of adaptation, utilization and economic importance. Emphasis on range plants of Texas. Prerequisites: BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1311 or PLSS 1407. Laboratory fee, $10.

3380. Rangeland Improvements. 3(3-0)
Range improvement techniques, practices and expected results in various situations. Desirability, including economics, of selected range improvements. Prerequisite: BIOL 1313 and 1113 or PLSS 1407.

3385. Wildlife Policy, Law and Public Relations. 3(3-0)
Legislation, administration, public relations and biopolitics as they relate to range and wildlife management. Prerequisite: RWSC 2330.

3390. Special Topics in Range and Natural Resources Management. 3(3-0)
Selected topics not currently available in existing courses. May be repeated once under different topic. Prerequisite: junior standing.

3995. Internship. V:1-9
Supervised and planned work experience under college guidelines in approached agricultural enterprises or agency setting with practical application of knowledge and skills of major subject areas without classroom consultation, but with formal evaluation. Maximum of nine semester hours toward the degree. Prerequisite: written consent of advisor and dean.

4319. Methods in Rangeland Ecology. 3(2-2)
Methods of vegetation sampling and community analysis, range condition and trend analysis, estimating stocking rates, wildlife habitat evaluation, use of expert systems. Prerequisite: RWSC 3328, STAT 1342. Laboratory fee, $35.

4380. Wetland Ecology and Management. 3(3-0)
Focus on the ecology and management of North American wetlands. Topics that will be covered include unique characteristics of wetlands, wetland classification, biological adaptations to wetlands, wetland management and restoration, the functional roles of wetlands and their importance to wildlife. Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of range and wildlife management.

4382. Large Mammal Ecology and Management. 3(3-0)
Principles of managing large mammal populations in their native habitat. Methods and techniques of evaluating the habitat and requirements of major North American large mammals. Weekend field trips. Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of range and
wildlife management. Activity fee, $20.

4383. Ecology of Arid and Semiarid Lands. 3(3-0)
Ecological principles of arid and semiarid land ecosystems are introduced. These principles are used to illustrate consequences of deliberate and unintentional human actions on arid and semiarid environments. Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of range and wildlife management.

4395. Problems in Range and Wildlife Management. V:1-3
Literature review, laboratory or field problem or internship. May be repeated for a total of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite: prior approval of a supervising professor.